Switch becomes fastest-selling home gaming system of all time in the US, over 4.8 million units sold
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 126 Comments
Nintendo has just announced a new major sales milestone for Switch.
According to the company’s own internal sales figures, since launching about ten months ago, the console has sold over 4.8 million units in the United States. That means it is now the fastest-selling home gaming system of all time in the country. The previous record holder was Wii, which sold over 4 million units during the same timeframe.
Metacritic offers a look at the best-reviewed Switch / 3DS games of 2017 and more
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 10 Comments
Metacritic has a new piece looking at the highest-rated games of 2017. Zelda: Breath of the Wild took the top spot across all platforms, just edging out Super Mario Odyssey by less than 0.3%.
To start off, here’s a look at how Switch / PS4 / Xbox One / PC reviews compared last year, as well as a comparison for 3DS and PlayStation Vita:
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Dragon Quest Builders Switch screenshots
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Screenshots, Switch | 0 comments
Square Enix prepared a new batch of screenshots for the Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders. We have the latest images below.
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Update out now for 8Bitdo’s SN30/SF30 Pro Controllers (version 1.23)
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments
8Bitdo has prepared a new update for its SN30/SF30 Pro Controllers. For both pieces of hardware, the firmware can be upgraded to version 1.23.
Below are the full update notes:
– Enhanced vibration optimisation on Xinput mode.
– Added USB connection to Mac mode.
– Fixed the bug that the controller would not turn on occasionally.
– Press and hold L+R and then plug in USB cable to update the controller if it does not power on.
More: 8Bitdo, title update
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Collector’s Edition announced
Posted on 7 years ago by Joshua in News, Switch | 4 Comments
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Valkyria Chronicles series, a special collector’s edition is being released in Japan. It will cost 12,990 yen, which translates to about $115.
Called the 10th Anniversary Memorial Box, the special edition slated to include an art book (pictured above), a 10th anniversary soundtrack, and a download code for the special DLC “Joint Operation with Squad 7.”
At the moment, it’s unknown whether regions outside Japan will be getting access to the collector’s edition. Here’s hoping.
More: SEGA, Valkyria Chronicles 4
Super Mario Odyssey soundtrack up for pre-order on Play-Asia
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments
It wasn’t too long ago that Nintendo announced a soundtrack release for Super Mario Odyssey, though only in Japan. Play-Asia is taking reservations here.
The Super Mario Odyssey soundtrack has 136 tracks spread across four discs. It also comes with two original stickers and a luxury booklet featuring developer commentary (in Japanese), Pauline setting documents, and more.
You can pick up the soundtrack starting on February 28.
EB Games Canada’s inventory system listing standalone Neon Pink / Neon Green Joy-Con release for January 5
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In North America, the only way to nab the Neon Pink / Neon Green Joy-Con is by purchasing the Splatoon 2 Switch bundle. That could be changing soon.
EB Games Canada’s internal inventory system is listing a standalone release of the Neon Pink / Neon Green Joy-Con for January 5. It’ll be priced at $99.99 ($79.99 USD), the same as other Joy-Con. Technically this date isn’t officially confirmed, so we’ll let you know if anything changes.
Video: Another look at Nintendo Labo, including the Robot Kit
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 4 Comments
Raymond Strazdas has shared another look at Nintendo Labo having gone hands-on with it during a media event yesterday. Check out the video below for footage of the Robot Kit mini-game and more.
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UK’s best-selling Switch games of 2017
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments
New data from Chart-Track reveals the top five best-selling Switch games of 2017. The results are as follows:
1. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
2. Super Mario Odyssey
3. Zelda: Breath of the Wild
4. 1-2 Switch
5. Splatoon 2
One interesting fact: the top three games have all sold over 300,000 copies. Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle also just missed out on reaching the top five. FIFA 18 apparently places at #7. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just managed to outsell Super Mario Odyssey.
More: Chart-Track, sales, UK
ARMS Party Crash #3 results
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Another ARMS Party Crash is in the books. The third event has drawn to a close, and the results reveal a very close finish. Twintelle just edged out Master Mummy by a score of 51% to 49%.
